Assertion: Rusting of iron is called corrosion.
Reason: Iron rod will not get corroded if we apply paint, oil or grease.
Choose the correct option out of the following
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option 2. Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Rusting of iron is called corrosion.
Correct reason: When a metal such as iron is attacked by substances around it such as moisture, acids, etc., it is said to corrode, and this process is called corrosion.